Rachel Koster earned her Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture from Kansas State University. She is an expert in what’s called 3-D visualization technology. She is also an expert in commercial real estate , particularly health care space design and development. We picked her brain and covered everything from how medical space design affects a patient mood to how it affects work flow and staff morale. How can elements such as colors, hallway width and lighting make a huge impact on your practice?

We covered leasing, negotiations and location selection. Have you considered getting into the commercial real estate arena? It’s a tricky business and you’re going to want to hear what Rachel has to say. We really covered a lot of ground and this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss. So let’s get started…

Show Notes:

-What is Internal Architecture? How does space affect your mood?

-3D Visualization Software. Sketchup.com.

-2nd Generation Spaces vs. New construction.

-Knowing what your goals are. How many exam rooms will you need? How much administration space do you need? Meeting room?

-Opening a new office? Who do you need to speak with first? What are the steps to making a successful transition.